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Terms in this set (41)The performing stage of team development is characterized by the development of close relationships and group cohesiveness. True False During which stage of team development is the team fully functional and accomplishing project goals? a.
Performing Performing During which stage of team development do members accept that they are part of a project group but resist the constraints that the project and the group put on their individuality? a. Norming Storming During which stage of team development is high performance not a top priority and attention is devoted to wrapping up the project? a. Norming Adjourning The essence of positive synergy can be found in the phrase a. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Team members can be upset and dissatisfied with conflict, but as long as the disagreement furthers the objectives of the project, then the conflict is functional. True True When facilitating group decision making, a project manager should identify a problem in terms of its alternate solutions so that team members can more easily reach a decision on how to solve the problem. True False Which of the following is commonly associated with high-performing project teams? a. A degree of competition among team members is encouraged Mistakes are viewed as opportunities for learning Which of the following is NOT one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams? a. Insist team members travel at least once during the project for a face-to-face meeting Insist team members travel at least once during the project for a face-to-face meeting Roger is new-product project manager for a retail company. Recently the team has exhibited a high degree of conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made. Which stage of development is the team in? a. Norming Storming Research indicates that high-performance teams are much more likely to develop when the manager hand-selects team members. True False The first project meeting is critical to the early functioning of the project team. Which of the following is NOT true regarding this meeting? a. The meeting should be productive, well-organized and realistic The meeting will need to be as long as necessary to cover the main objectives of a first meeting The project manager must quickly establish operational ground rules for how the team will work together. These include planning, tracking, managing change, and relationship decisions. Which of the following is an example of a planning decision? a. What are the specific roles and responsibilities of all the participants? What are the specific roles and responsibilities of all the participants? The norming stage of team development is one in which close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness. True True How can a project manager support and encourage functional conflict? a. Conflict should not be encouraged or supported By asking tough questions and by challenging the rationale behind recommendations A project manager should be wary of people who know too much about a specific technology. True True Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are developing trust and effective patterns of communication. True True When recruiting project team members, which of the following factors is NOT something a project manager might consider? a. The political connections the potential team member may have Their skillset as it compares to the project manager The first step in facilitating group decision making is to a. Call
a meeting to discuss the problem. Identify the problem. A general guideline for running effective meetings includes starting the meeting on time regardless of whether everyone is present. True True Groupthink refers to the tendency of members in highly cohesive groups to lose their critical evaluative capabilities resulting in quick decision making with little consideration of alternatives. True True Symptoms of groupthink include a. Failed projects. Negative stereotypes of outsiders. Lump-sum cash bonuses are the most effective group reward for project teams. True False One important factor that a project manager must acknowledge when recruiting project members is the management structure being used to complete the project. True
True The first team meeting sets the tone for how the team will work together. True True When project managers reduce the intensity of the conflict by smoothing over differences or interjecting humor when dysfunctional conflict arises, they are attempting to _________ the conflict. a. Mediate Control The essential qualities of an effective vision include all of the following EXCEPT a. All team members have the same vision. All team members have the same vision. Which of the following would be an appropriate situation to require facilitating group decision making? a. When strong group commitment is needed to decide methods to reduce project scope When strong group commitment is needed to decide methods to reduce project scope A project vision is an image a project team holds about how the project will look upon completion, how they will work together, and how customers will accept the project. It is important that everyone have the same vision. True False Individual rewards for outstanding work would NOT include a. Public recognition. All of these are examples of individual rewards for outstanding work.
The biggest challenge to managing a virtual project team is a. Getting reports and technical information communicated. Developing trust and establishing effective patterns of communication. During which stage of team development do team members establish ground rules and try to find out what behaviors are acceptable and what performance expectations are?. a. Storming Forming During the delivery phase of a project's life cycle, the most significant source of conflict is a. Technical. Schedules. Sam is the coach of a high school soccer team and has noticed that some close relationships have formed as well as feelings of camaraderie and shared responsibilities for the team's success. Which stage of development is the team in? a. Forming
Norming Strategies to manage dysfunctional conflict do NOT include _____ the conflict. a. Mediate Encourage All of the following have been found to be good for running effective project meetings EXCEPT a. Prepare and distribute an agenda prior to the meeting. Allow a time period for socializing to support the development of a team identity. Every project has the same potential to evolve into a high-performance team. True False Conflict is inevitable and can be a desirable part of project work. True True Most project managers advocate the use of group rewards rather than individual rewards. True True During which stage of team development do close relationships develop and the group demonstrates cohesiveness? a. Adjourning Norming Researchers have found that high-performance teams have norms for team interaction. Which of the following is NOT one of those norms? a. When a decision has to be made, everyone should agree before moving forward When a decision has to be made, everyone should agree before moving forward Sets with similar terms
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During which stage of team development is high performance?In the Performing stage, the team makes significant progress towards its goals. Commitment to the team's mission is high and the competence of team members is also high.
Which stage demonstrates members accepting that they are part of a group yet they resist constraints put on their individuality?Feedback: During the storming stage members accept that they are part of a project group but resist the constraints that the project and group put on their individuality.
When facilitating group decision making a project manager should identify a problem?When facilitating group decision making, a project manager should identify a problem in terms of its alternate solutions so that team members can more easily reach a decision on how to solve the problem.
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